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GA HB39
GA HB39Habersham County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee
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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
Passed
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To authorize the assessment, collection, and distribution of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Habersham County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of such technology fee funds; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Magistrate Court of Habersham County to charge a technology fee up to $10.00 for each civil action filing and up to $10.00 as a surcharge on each court fine. The collected fees must be used exclusively for the court's technological needs, including purchasing computer hardware and software, leasing and maintaining technological equipment, acquiring audio-visual and communication systems, purchasing data storage, obtaining technological support services, leasing document storage platforms, and purchasing cybersecurity insurance. The funds will be kept in a separate account managed by the court clerk and can only be used for the specified technological purposes. The authority to collect this technology fee will expire on July 1, 2044, and any remaining funds at that time will be dedicated to general Habersham County technology uses. The bill effectively replaces a previous act with the same purpose and will become effective upon approval by the Governor or becoming law without such approval.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Effective Date 2025-04-30 (on 04/30/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69335 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232377 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/229892 |
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